The relationship between the US and Cuba is historically seen as hostile. But there are actually many agreements made between the two countries. Agreements that the Trump administration will inherit once Trump gets to office.

Comic-Con, which takes place july every year and which showcases the latest movies and TV-shows, has gotten so big the last few years that TV networks now want to be there to bring the "Comic-Con" experience to viewers at home.

The Indian Hindu nationalist party considers the cow a holy animal, which is why cow urine is seen as an ancient medical cure. In a new policy the party calls for protecting these traditional remedies. Taken to its logical conclusion, this policy will open the door to many more exceptions, playing into the hands of patent-happy international pharmaceutical companies.

US culture too often celebrates the swift, brutal justice embodied in the comic-book ideal, leaving a country divided and cinematic heroes at each other’s throats. Real life and politics are actually much more complicated than can be addressed within the two-dimensional moral universe the superheroes inhabit.

For Newsweek's 'Two Numbers' column.
388: The number of individuals with as much combined wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people in 2010.
62: The number of individuals with as much combined wealth as the poorest 3.5 billion people in 2015.

When we talk about innovation the "shoot for the moon" attitude of companies like Google might not always be the best way to go. Sometimes a more down to earth form of innovation, taking smaller steps, might be a better option, even though it might seem boring.

British Labour party politician Jeremy Corbyn has been hailed by some as a messiah. He doesn't need to be, as long as he is ready to smash current economic principles like austerity and the current consensus on debt.

Colin Trevorrow, director of Jurassic World, was offered to helm the latest installment of the franchise after only making a single movie. This marks a trend: young and talented but inexperienced directors are given the reigns of multimillion dollar franchises. And not all of them seem to be up to the task.

Yarmouk, one of 12 Palestinian refugee camps in Syria, has been bombarded by both Assad's forces and ISIS militants.
Water and electricity were cut off long ago and refugees face death and starvation. There is an urgent need for negotiations and humanitarian access.

The housing market in the UK is broken. More and more people can't afford to buy their own home and have to rent, with rents going up at an alarming rate. At one point in 2013 rents were going up five times faster than salaries. Are we reaching a tipping point?

British education secretary Nicky Morgan wants to implement more test for primary schools in her war on illiteracy and innumeracy.
Her plan is flawed at the most elemental level. Testing young children doesn’t improve their reading, any more than taking the temperature will make it snow.

This year a wide array of awards-contending films have recreated different time periods. Biblical times in Exodus: Gods and Kings, early 20th century in The Grand Budapest Hotel, the forties in The Imitation Game, the sixties in Selma, the eighties in Foxcatcher and even the near future in Interstellar.

'How to Quarantine Against Ebola.' There are three strategies to contain the entry and spread of Ebola in the United States, yet all these strategies have crucial flaws and we may need to rethink the concept of quarantine itself.

Not that long ago, the united states promised themselves not to blindly get into another conflict in the middle east without a feasible 'exit strategy'. And yet it seems IS has forced them into that same exact scenario.

Despite an August thaw that saw “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” shatter expectations, the summer box office will likely finish at its lowest point in eight years. Ticket sales are running 15% below last summer’s.

The average compensation for CEOs is still sky high. This could be because the contribution of a senior executive is often assumed to be higher than average, even though operating a sustainable enterprise is inherently a team sport.

How America became uncompetitive and unequal. The deregulation in the 1980's has made US industry more monopolistic, making it difficult for smaller businesses to compete. Because of this, the number of new small businesses that Americans start has fallen dramatically and diminished competition has increased inequality even more.

The less educated are in serious risk of losing their jobs and we are dealing with an ever-growing underclass. Will they be unable to take care of themselves or are we going to the american model, where people try to survive by taking on multiple small jobs?
And even if the economy is recovering it could mean growth with a long-lasting reduction in employment.

Bankers five years after the crash. Of all the large banks, not a single banker has been held accountable. How do bankers see their position and role in the financial crisis? Have they changed their ways?

The summer months have for years been the time for Hollywood studios to release their big “tent-pole” films. But economically this does not make much sense: why do these studios all release their films in the same few months?

Depression often goes untreated or undiagnosed for some time and people are allowed to work under those circumstances. In turn, that causes a lack of production and a downturn in the economy. Comparative-effectiveness research is expensive but might have long-term economic benefits.

Using a paintbrush factory in the Bronx as an example, columnist Adam Davidson argues that a good way for small businesses to compete with Chinese manufacturers is to not change at all and deliver high quality goods for a small niche market.

Greenwich, Connecticut is one of the most expensive towns in the US and it is mostly known as a place of massive estates for the super-super rich. And yet nearly 4 percent of its residents live below the poverty line. Why do they live there and how can they afford it?

“How Shared Diaper Duty Could Help the Economy”
Article about creating incentives or finding ways to give men and women the same opportunities to succeed in their careers. One of those ways could involve more plans to encourage men to take paternity leave.

Welcome to Saudi Albany?
About fracking, a process by which gas is extracted from rock, and why it might put certain US officials (state governors, etc.) into positions similar to a Middle Eastern state where the abundance of a resource can lead to dictator-like situations.